Freddie Mercury. Whitney Houston. Elton John. Starlight Express. We Will Rock You. Annie. Hot Gossip...The list goes on... and on... and on.... Arlene has been an inimitable choreographer and director for over four decades. Since creating the provocative dance group Hot Gossip in the 1970's, Arlene has been a household name. Whether you know Arlene from Hot Gossip or as the toughest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, prepare to be surprised and entertained by the stories behind the multi-award winning musicals, the music videos, the TV shows, the films and many more dance extravaganzas. Arlene gossips with Jacquie Storey about a lifetime in dance and reveals the truth behind the Glitz, the Glamour and the Gossip.

Whether you know Arlene from Hot Gossip or as the toughest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, prepare to be surprised and entertained by the stories behind the multi-award winning musicals, the music videos, the TV shows, the films and many more dance extravaganzas.

Big Country was formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, who both originated from the band's hometown, Dunfermline in Scotland. They were then joined by drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler who completed the award-winning band.

Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling album Steeltown went straight to the number one slot in the album charts when it was released in 1984, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The band will perform songs from the album as well as their classic hits and live favourites such as Fields of Fire, Chance, Where The Rose Is Sown, Wonderland, Look Away and many more taken from their eight other studio albums which include The Seer, Peace In Our Time and the triple Grammy-nominated The Crossing.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Hamlet by William Shakespeare Academy Award? nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Featuring Bruce Foxton from the original line up of The Jam and from Stiff Little Fingers. Playing classic The Jam hits such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World as well as songs from Bruce Foxton's solo career.

Gimme ABBA have been performing this fabulous tribute show for over 14 years, and it features all the greatest hits of Sweden's most famous export. This light-hearted show brings back memories of the golden ABBA era, packed with all the popular songs that everyone knows and loves. The humour, energy and fun generated on stage delights audiences without compromising any of the wonderful ABBA music known and loved by millions.

Eagles tribute band. The classic line-up of Phil Aldridge, Keith Atack, Jeff Green and Darin Murphy - the founder members of the Illegal Eagles - was completed in 2010 by the addition of Garreth Hicklin.

This latest production which brings you all the classics - Hotel California, Take It Easy, Take it to the Limit, Lyin' Eyes, Tequila Sunrise, Life in the Fast Lane, One of These Nights, Witchy Woman, Rocky Mountain Way, Heartache Tonight and a whole lot more!

Celebrating the queen and king of country, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. . . Stacked with country music's greatest hits: Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, The Gambler, Coward of the County, Love is Like a Butterfly and Lady - enjoy the awesome vocals and gentle humour of Dolly and Kenny's legendary live shows. Bring-the-house-down performances, a superb score and supreme musicianship tell the story of the simple Smoky Mountains farm girl's rise to country music's biggest superstar.

Australia's favourite Irishman and biggest comedy star. Jimeoin has performed his stand-up around the world , made movies and won many prestigious awards, including the Edinburgh Festival Critics Award. He has stormed major TV comedy and chat shows including Des O'Connor, Just for Laughs and USA's Conan O'Brien. But Jimeoin is still at his best when seen live.

Joe is a hugely talented up-and-coming comedian with an unaffected, relaxed and effortless stage presence. An appealing, engaging and natural performer, have led him to progress rapidly since his first gig at the Comedy Store in Manchester in February 2008.

The biggest pop sensation of the 1970s invites you to take a trip back in time for an evening of hit songs and teenage memories. Les McKeown was the original voice on every Bay City Rollers hit worldwide and now he will be joined by his fellow Bay City Rollers to relive the songs and excitement that sold over 300 million albums worldwide. The Bay City Rollers enjoyed five years of unprecedented success when they dominated the pop music charts across the globe with number one hit singles in over 40 countries, filling the biggest stadia wherever they went. Their first two albums, Rollin' and Once Upon A Star, stayed in the UK album charts for 99 weeks between 1974 and 1976 by which time the group were also consistently in the US top ten with songs such as Saturday Night, their first US number one I Only Wanna Be With You and Rock and Roll Love Letter.

As exciting as their new material is, Levellers' illustrious career speaks for itself. After almost 25 years of effortless musicality, incisive songwriting, and a passionate, dedicated approach, they have notched up 6 gold albums and 21 charting singles.

The smash hit show returns authentically recreating the sublime harmonies, slick moves, stylish looks and legendary musicianship that were the making of Motown.

Baby Love - 50 Years of No1 UK Hits Tour. Featuring more chart toppers than ever before, with the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, the show marks the official arrival of Motown style, sophistication and musical brilliance to these shores.

The band's achievements have reached incredible heights with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems which they proudly call 'Bagrock' This performance will feature the full majesty of the Chillis with their expanded lineup including brass and dancers.

Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show so fierce it should carry a government health warning! From a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with The Darkness to opening the main stage in their own right in 2014, the past ten years have seen The Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet - ever!

Get ready to step back in time and relive special moments from the career of dancing extraordinaire, Fred Astaire. The ?Remembering Fred Tour' will take you on a magical journey of dance, live music and entertainment supported by special appearances from various celebrity guests. Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz and Janette will be performing steps and turns from the golden age of Hollywood's most celebrated dance routines. Audiences will hear from famous Fred fans including Twiggy, Darcey Bussell, Don Black and Bruce Oldfield who will share stories of how the screen icon touched their lives and discuss what made him so special. Remembering Fred will feature songs such as They Can't Take That Away From Me, Night & Day, S'Wonderful, Cheek To Cheek, Puttin' On The Ritz, Let's Face The Music & Dance, The Way You Look Tonight, Top Hat, White Tie & Tail and many others.

Formed in Coventry in 1979 The Selecter spearheaded the Two Tone movement along with The Specials and Madness. Fronted by Pauline Black, they first hit the airwaves with the classic On My Radio, as well as countless other hit singles. The band split at the height of their popularity in 1981 but reformed 10 years later.

Friends Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie embark on a horrific journey to the heart of a hellhole world peopled by psychos, junkies, wide-boys and no-hopers. Hilarious but harrowing it charts the disintegration of their friendship as they hurtle towards self-destruction. This production contians nudity and scenes that may shock - not suitable for children.

David Bowie is widely regarded as one of the most influential innovators over the last five decades, selling around 200 million albums throughout his career. He first caught the public's eye in 1969, with his space-age mini-melodrama Space Oddity, followed in 1972 by the The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Hits such as Starman, Golden Years, Ashes To Ashes, and Heroes followed, with a re-emergence in the mid-80s with the pop sounds of Let's Dance and China Girl. Then in 2013, came his latest re-incarnation, after a decade's silence. Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of this global superstar, in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an 8-piece band that takes us from Bowie's early years right up to the 21st century. The band isn't called Ultimate Bowie for nothing - they capture the real essence and authenticity of David Bowie in concert!

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